First E-Waste Day a resounding success

First E-Waste Day a resounding success

WEEE Forum has announced that its first International E-Waste Day, held on 13 October, “surpassed” the organisers’ expectations. As CIWM reports, the event was “celebrated in 30 different countries worldwide with around 50 organisations being engaged by the...
Happy birthday to the copier!

Happy birthday to the copier!

The humble copier came into existence 80 years ago today. Using static electricity, a handkerchief, light, and dry powder, inventor Chester Carlson made the world’s first copy eighty years ago today, in an apartment in Queens, New York. As NPR reports, the genesis of...
Uniq celebrates first anniversary

Uniq celebrates first anniversary

In an exclusive interview with The Recycler, Hayley Shorthouse, owner of Uniq Recycling, has been shedding some light on the company’s origins and her hopes and plans for the future. When asked how and why Uniq Recycling came to be founded in the first place, Hayley...
Windsor lay-offs for Konica Minolta

Windsor lay-offs for Konica Minolta

The OEM is closing its two locations in Windsor, Connecticut, with the expected loss of 219 workers. HartfordBusiness.com reports that the company is set on permanently closing its facilities at 500 Day Hill Road and 550 Marshall Phelps Road by the end of September...
Report compares OKI and compatible cartridges

Report compares OKI and compatible cartridges

As the OEM explains, Keypoint Intelligence Buyers Lab has been comparing OKI Original Consumables with three third-party compatible cartridges. The cartridges were tested on a range of factors, including performance, image quality, reliability and yield. According to...
Epson inkjet raises education funds

Epson inkjet raises education funds

At GITEX Technology Week 2018, Epson showcased the energy efficiency of business inkjet by donating AED 3 ($0.81/€0.71) for every page printed by a push-bike powered business inkjet printer. The WorkForce Pro WF-C869R was powered by a push-bike (equipped...